ASD-S2: Demonstrates the ability to adapt, modify, or structure the environment based on an understanding of which auditory, visual or other sensory stimuli may be distracting, offensive, reinforcing, or calming for the individual student under the direction of licensed staff.

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Summary

This unit has highlighted the importance of understanding the meaning, implication, and basic strategies related to sensory issues that students with ASD might have. Sensory issues and processing problems are common in individuals with ASD. They include sensory defensiveness of any of the seven sensory systems (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, vestibular, and proprioception) and sensory arousal modulation problems. In working with individuals with ASD who demonstrate sensory issues, the paraprofessional should have an understanding of the behaviors related to sensory issues, utilize sensory strategies under the direction of licensed staff, and modify the environment and activities to help make the student feel safe and successful.

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Information for this unit was gathered, in part, from the following resources:

Beach Center. (1997). Families and Disability Newsletter, Summer 1997, p.5.

Burnette, J. (November 1999). Critical Behaviors and Strategies for Teaching Culturally Diverse Students. Retrieved September 30, 20001, fromU.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement at http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/index/ (ERIC EC Digest #E584).

Institute on Community Integration (n.d.). The Paraprofessional: An Introduction (Facilitator's Edition and Student's Edition). Compiled by Jean Ness. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota.

Long, C. A. (2001). Paraprofessional Standards Based Training: Building-Blocks for Success. Cooperative Educational Service Agency #4: West Salem, WI.

The National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals (2001). Retrieved on April 1, 2002 from The National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals Web site: http://www.nrcpara.org/

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